Captain Williams talks to us about the goal this year and what your donations fund all year long.
WATCH: Fredericksburg Salvation Army Kettles are out until Christmas Eve
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Child struggling in school? Tips on hiring a tutor
Don’t be afraid to ask questions! Make sure to talk about availability – when is the tutor free and how flexible are they?
Cold weather homeless shelter opens Wednesday
Homeless will stay in local motels
Hottest toys of the season…BEWARE of SCAMS!
BBB says only buy toys from reputable stores and websites.
WATCH: Salvation Army Christmas kettles return on Monday
Captain Shauntrice Williams says the goal this year is $160,000. You can sign up to ring at a kettle at 540-373-3431 or registertoring.org
BEWARE of Medicare Cons during Open Enrollment
Scammers take advantage of this opportunity to confuse and mislead victims.
WATCH: Salvation Army Christmas programs gearing up–Still looking for warehouse space
The Fredericksburg Salvation Army is getting ready for kettles–they start appearing around the region on Monday- and Angel Tree.
WATCH: Fredericksburg Salvation Army needs warehouse space for Christmas programs…Now!
The Fredericksburg Salvation Army needs short-term warehouse space in the Fredericksburg area to collect and house donations for their Angel Tree program.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Empowerhouse
Update on their work with victims of domestic violence: Providing help to those with a language barrier and $29,000 still needed for an upgrade to the HVAC system
Fredericksburg Salvation needs short-term warehouse space for Christmas donations
Officials say they need the space immediately as their Christmas collections are about to start
King George Sheriff’s Office raising money for Special Olympics Virginia
No Shave November raising money for Special Olympics
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care
Continuum of Care Program Director Samantha Shoukas with an update on the cold weather shelter, results of a recent homeless summit and the need for volunteers for the Point-in-time count in January.
WATCH: Downtown Greens Board prez–Now is the time for you to get involved
Downtown Greens is making plans to increase programs on over 50 acres in Fredericksburg.
WATCH: Several community groups work together to help Downtown Greens take apart a greenhouse
Several groups of volunteers came together over the weekend to team up and help take down the greenhouse at the old Roxbury Farm and Garden Center.
WATCH: A greenhouse with history stays in Fredericksburg
WATCH: The greenhouse at the old Roxbury Farm and Garden site will stay in Fredericksburg thanks to the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board. They’ve donated the greenhouse to Downtown Greens.
Andy Lynn helped move the greenhouse to Fredericksburg in 1987 from Tappahannock.
PHOTOS: Taking down a greenhouse
A part of Fredericksburg will stay in Fredericksburg.
WATCH: The covering comes off the greenhouse!
The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board donated the greenhouse on the old Roxbury Farm and Garden Center site in downtown Fredericksburg to Downtown Greens.
PHOTOS: Spotsy Y unveils its renovations and additions
Ribbon cutting during the noon hour on Thursday in Spotsylvania
WATCH: New equipment, more space at the Spotsy Y
WATCH: The expansion is complete at the Ron Rosner Family YMCA in Spotsylvania. Executive Director Alicia Kindred at the ribbon cutting.
WATCH: Ribbon cutting at new expansion of the Spotsy Y
Ribbon cutting at the expansion of the Ron Rosner Family YMCA in Spotsylvania. CEO Barney Riley talks about the growth of the Rappahannock Area YMCA in the region.
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